A Separate Jurisdiction For Cyberspace?
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This article analyzes whether the technical characteristics of the Internet should create a separate legal jurisdiction, and if a separate jurisdiction would be beneficial to the Internet. Jurisdiction is a legal term for the limitation on the ability of a court to determine disputes. Generally, a nation state's jurisdiction only extends to individuals who reside within the country or to the transactions and events which occur within the natural borders of the nation.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- J. Computer-Mediated Communication
دوره 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1996